The only thing holding me back?

I was just rereading one of my posts below that said the only thing holding me back from doing an Olympic distance tri was getting a new bike....did I really think that? The only thing holding me back is my fear. That's right fear. I'm afraid to make the jump from sprint to Olympic. The swim scares me, although I'm pretty sure I could get through it. The bike doesn't scare me at all, but the run after the bike and swim...yea that scares me too. I'm still considering the Creek Streak as it seems to be a pretty easy coarse as opposed to maybe Rattlesnake. I've printed a 20 week training plan that I will start to follow next week. I think I'm already doing the time it starts with so should work good with plenty of time to train.

Had a pretty decent week training wise. Actually made it to the pool twice (I may go later today also) and had a great 21 mile ride yesterday. Need to do some adjustments to the bike but really felt good yesterday....other then the fact that I'm fairly out of shape. :)
Totals for this week
Bike: 21.1 Mi
Run: 5 Mi
Spinning: 15:00
Swim: 1.4 Mi

Well it's a start.

Signed up this morning for the Iron Girl Sprint in Boulder. Excited about that. The Iron Girl 5k I did a couple of years ago was alot of fun. So this is what my schedule is ending up as.

May
16th Community Classic Bike Tour Registered

June
27th- CWW Olympic Rehearsal

July
?

August
7th Creek Streak Olympic ?!?
28th -Iron Girl Spring Registered

September
19th Crescent Moon

October
Denver Rock N' Roll 1/2 Marathon Registered

Both Tea and Kathleen have mentioned getting together to ride sometime. I would love to ride with you guys (and anyone else in the area!)....as long as you realize I'm not that fast. :) I really enjoy riding with people. So what do you guys think, maybe we could get a group together and go for a ride?

I did it!!!!!

I got a new bike!!! Can you tell I'm just so excited!!!! I can not wait to get out and ride it! I hit up the Bicycle Village big sale that they have each year and feel like I got a pretty good deal on it. While not top of the line it is a big step up from Sissy.

Now I really enjoyed Sissy the last 2 years but I think this is going to be amazing! Now to decide what to do with Sissy. She is actually in the shop right now getting her annual check up so she will be good as new. So to keep or to sell? Also time to accessorize the new baby....I want to get shoes and pedals but I must stay I'm nervous about the whole clip in thing. I will probably take a bit to get used to the bike and then go from there.

I'm so excited and I just can't hide it
I'm about to lose control and I think I like it

Sings Julie as she dances around the living room!

Contact Cape-Atlantic Tri I did it!

I feel pretty pleased with myself that I was able to complete this. I didn't have any mileage to spare but I did get it done! I'm amazed at the thought of someone completing in one day what it took me a month to do. It did accomplish exactly what I had hoped to get out of it which was to get me back into the swing of things. Back in the habit of working out, and most of all back in the pool! Now to keep it up. I can not wait for a little bit nicer weather. I'm ready to be out and running and mostly outside biking!

Fat talk

No more Fat talk!

It's time to make a change.

If your looking to win....

head on over to Shut up and Run. Not only is she having a great give away she is hillarious and if your not reading her you should be!

Ladies if your looking for a new bike...

make sure you pay attention to the seat color.

Contact Tri Progress

So how am I doing so far? While my miles could certainly be better, this has done exactly what I had hoped it would do, get me back in the grove of training. And thank goodness back in the pool! So far since the 18th of January and just over 1/2 way through I'm at

2050 yards swimming

8 hrs spinning = 80 miles

16.5 miles running


right in line with accomplishing the Iron man distances by the 18th.

I think I have picked an Olympic distance tri that I would like to do Creek Streak Tri-Du-Run Now the only thing holding me back is that I really want a new bike before I do this. While Sissy, my Fuji hybrid, has done herself proud on the sprints that I've done, I'm ready to upgrade to a road bike that will suit my goals (and my mileage) more appropriately.Now I just need the $$$$. I've printed out what I think will be a good training schedule and will be ready to get started at the end of next month. I'm determined to make the jump from the sprints, slow or not, I know that I can do it.

Now I better get off the computer and go get my run and swim in for the day!

Happy Super Bowl Sunday to all!